Tag Archive: Prop Engine

Aug 24 2018

Civvie Science Flight 36

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Flight Officer Aldeny was able to borrow an aircraft from the KGA flight school so he could head out over Sector LQC-J8 to gather atmospheric samples for pollen level research

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Aug 09 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 5

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Mission Dispatch

Flight Officers Aldeny and Tedman make a final test flight while launch controllers treat it as a full dress rehearsal to ensure all aspects of the mission are ready for a booster ignition on the following attempt

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Aug 02 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 4

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Mission Dispatch

Flight Officers Tedman and Aldeny fly another carry/release mission aiming to deploy at a greater pitch angle, which will require the rocket to use its flight computer to decide on its own when to release

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Jul 30 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 3

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Mission Dispatch

After numerous delays, Flight Officers Aldeny and Tedman perform more release testing to see if they can get the rocket to pitch up closer to the 85° nominal ascent angle as it flies free of the aircraft

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Jul 12 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 2

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Mission Dispatch

Flight Officers Tedman and Aldeny perform another carry and release flight to see how the rocket reacts to being deployed far from level flight and closer to its initial ascent angle

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Jul 10 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 1

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Mission Dispatch

Flight Officers Aldeny and Tedman begin to test the feasibility of launching a rocket from the top of a Deuce while in flight, starting with the smallest of the Progeny rockets

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Jun 28 2018

Civvie Science Flight 35

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Mission Dispatch

Flight Officer Tedman got to fly his first mission for the KSA, taking a Civvie north to Area CL-N0 over the central plains to gather some pollen data for the Field Research Team

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May 31 2018

Deuce Science Flight 7

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Mission Dispatch

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina head far west to survey Sector SH-4D0W, which could be a location for a future science outpost that would serve the region’s exploration needs

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May 24 2018

Deuce Science Flight 6

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Mission Dispatch

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina take a loop around the region of KSC to test out a new radial mystery goo containment unit slung underneath the aircraft

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May 21 2018

Deuce Science Flight 5

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Mission Dispatch

Commander Valentina and Captain Jebediah perform an aerial survey of a mountainous region dubbed Area B-1F while also testing out a new camera for the Ascension program

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